Dragon's Journeys
Morgoth's downfall dragon flees,
Escapes the aftermath of Angband's wreckage.
In strength came Valar, victors in arms.
Spears shaking, smiting all foes.
Enemies evading, arrowing sunward
Then south she flies to steep mountains.
In riven valley is refuge found.
Cavern close-guarded creatures abandon
When dragon arrives. Dread goes before.
Soon black and sere is burnt valley;
Empty and bleak is bare cavern.
Longing for treasure left and scattered,
Hoard to rebuild she hunts and searches.
The scent of gold, the sound of gems
She follows ever to find them hidden.
Little by little her lair fills.
Years to yeni yeni to ages,
Now slumbers she on shining bed
Where gold gleams, where glitter gems,
And jewels shimmer. She sleeps soundly
Till old master rouses. His minions abroad
She senses in dreams, stirs in her cave.
Though Morgoth is gone yet Gorthaur remains,
His will compelling winds around hers.
Waking she knows he wants her might
And flight and fire fighting for him.
No rest will he grant, Gorthaur the cruel.
But now is she older, needs she no master.
Bolder and wiser, built she one hoard
Long ago and long abandoned.
Another treasure now she deserts,
Fleeing the dark dread of Mordor.
Fear behind her, flying northward
Clutching a pittance of precious trove.
Gold to breed gold she'll gather once more.
In icy mountains ever snow-bound
Is valley narrow, nearly hidden.
A cavern deep- delved and remote.
More ages passed ever more swift.
New hoard and better brought she for slumber.
On heaps of gems and jewels she drowsed.
Perhaps she still sleeps there today.
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